Uster

city in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland

Uster is a city and capital of the district of Uster in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland.

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Coat of arms of Uster
Location of Uster
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Uster is located in Switzerland
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Uster is located in Canton of Zurich
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Coordinates: 47°21′N 8°43′E / 47.350°N 8.717°E / 47.350; 8.717
CountrySwitzerland
CantonZurich
DistrictUster
Government
 • ExecutiveStadtrat
with 7 members
 • MayorStadtpräsident (list)
Martin Bornhauser SPS/PSS
(as of February 2014)
 • ParliamentGemeinderat
with 36 members
Area
 • Total28.56 km2 (11.03 sq mi)
Elevation
464 m (1,522 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total34,715
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
8610
SFOS number0198
LocalitiesKirchuster, Freudwil, Nänikon, Niederuster, Nossikon, Oberuster, Riedikon, Sulzbach, Wermatswil, Werrikon, Winikon-Gschwader
Surrounded byFehraltorf, Gossau, Greifensee, Maur, Mönchaltorf, Pfäffikon, Seegräben, Volketswil
Twin townsPrenzlau (Germany)
Websitewww.uster.ch
SFSO statistics

It is the third-largest city in the canton of Zurich. About 35,000 people live there. It is one of the twenty largest cities in Switzerland. It is next to lake Greifensee.

The city of Uster received the Wakker Prize in 2001.

History change

In 1099, the House of Rapperswil gave the city St. Andreas Church.

Villages change

Kirchuster, Freudwil, Nänikon, Niederuster, Nossikon, Oberuster, Riedikon, Sulzbach, Wermatswil, Werrikon, Winikon-Gschwader and Uster

Gallery change

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.

Other websites change

  Media related to Uster at Wikimedia Commons